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Overview |
TU | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $36,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $36,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $12,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $14,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $32,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 610 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 975/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $289 |
Diversity |
TU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
TU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 10% | ||
Campus |
TU | Ursuline College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 950 students)
TU vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 402.8% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at Ursuline College than Towson University ($36,390.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Ursuline College ($14,443 vs. $14,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 13.3% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,042 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 180.8% larger than aid received Towson University ($32,059 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 74 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming TU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Ursuline College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ursuline College and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Ursuline College (64% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $46,900)
- Towson University students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $28,000)
- TU graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($183 vs. $289)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/